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State argues against Shanghala’s application
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State argues against Shanghala’s application

State Advocate Ed Marondedze on Wednesday argued that the additional documents requested by former attorney general and justice minister Sacky Shanghala and two of his Fishrot co-accused, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo, will not assist them in preparing for their defence.  In fact, Marondedze said, it is prohibited for the accused to have such documents...

Jumbo menace haunts Kunene …villagers plead for help as elephants wreak havoc
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Jumbo menace haunts Kunene …villagers plead for help as elephants wreak havoc

Eveline de Klerk Loide Jason SORIS SORIS – Residents of the Kunene region, especially those living on communal farms bordering the Erongo and Kunene regions, said they live in fear due to elephants thatfrequently invade their homesteads in search of water and grazing. The elephants have been destroying kraals, water tanks and gardens, while also...

Govt rolls out wider network coverage
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Govt rolls out wider network coverage

ETAYI – A total of 25 network towers were recently inaugurated across the country to ensure connectivity for residents struggling with network issues, especially in rural areas. Minister of Information and Communication and Technology (ICT) Emma Theofelus revealed this on Wednesday at Oikokola village in the Omusati region during the official inauguration of a network...

Gobabis-Aranos road creates 435 jobs 
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Gobabis-Aranos road creates 435 jobs 

AMINUIS – The Gobabis-Aranos Road project in the Omaheke region, which is currently at a 79% completion rate, has to date created over 435 jobs for skilled and unskilled individuals and a whopping N$23 million has been expended to small and medium subcontractors. Planned to cover a total of 245 kilometres and valued at almost...

NTB banks on cultural tourism
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NTB banks on cultural tourism

ONIIPA – A group of Namibians is traversing the length and breadth of the country. Their mission is to help tell the Namibian story better. At the centre of the initiative is the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB). The group consists of journalists and social media influencers. They are on a cultural tour which stretches from...

ECN winds up supplementary registration
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ECN winds up supplementary registration

Rudolf Gaiseb During its first week of the Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV), the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has registered 19 359 eligible voters in all 121 constituencies and 59 local authorities.  The SRV ended on Tuesday. A total of 12 270 voters were moved from one constituency to another in the firstweek. Moreover,...

Nam-Malagasy ties that bind …nations forge strong economic cooperation
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Nam-Malagasy ties that bind …nations forge strong economic cooperation

Namibia and Madagascar have laid the groundwork for a new era of cooperation that promises to boost trade, cultural exchange and investment opportunities between the two nations. This follows International Relations and Cooperation Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi’s official visit to Madagascar, where she participated in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit. She used the occasion...

Namport, Pindulo launch first-ever 7-A-Side tourney
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Namport, Pindulo launch first-ever 7-A-Side tourney

Namport, in partnership with Pindulo Logistics, officially launched the inaugural Namport 7-A-Side Corporate Soccer Tournament yesterday at the Walvis Bay Municipality Civic Centre. The historic launch event, attended by key stakeholders, partners and members of the media, featured the official draw of fixtures and set the tone for what promises to be an exciting month-long...